ROM’s Point & Punch exhibition celebrates Canada’s most iconic editorial cartoons

Point & Punch: Historical Editorial Cartoons

features works by J.W. Bengough and Sam Hunter 

Exhibition opens December 5, 2015 and

includes illustrations from The Globe and Toronto Star 

IllustrationTORONTO, December 4, 2015–A new exhibition, featuring the political drawings of Canadian cartoonists John Wilson Bengough and Sam Hunter opens on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Point & Punch: Historical Editorial Cartoons of J.W. Bengough (1851-1923) and Sam Hunter (1858-1939) showcases the ROM’s collection of original editorial cartoon drawings, some of which have never been on display before. The drawings reflect the social and political climate of the period between Confederation and the Great Depression. The exhibition, on display in the ROM’s Wilson Canadian Heritage Room, in the Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada, is open until September 18, 2016.

Bengough and Hunter were both well-known for their work which appeared in the pages of The Globe (the precursor to The Globe and Mail), The World, and The Evening Star, now known as The Toronto Star. Covering Canada’s most powerful politicians from Sir John A. MacDonald to Sir Wilfred Laurier, the cartoons provide a new perspective on Canada’s early socio-economic history including issues such as reciprocity, free trade, and protectionism.

To complement the exhibition, a Point & Punch ROM Daytime lecture, takes place on Thursday, February 25, 2016. In addition, the exhibition will be included in a Spring edition of #FNLROM. Exhibition and programming details are available at rom.on.ca/programs. Point & Punch is free for ROM Members, and is included with ROM General Admission.

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